Openings & Closings: Landlord Is Kicking Out The Stag's Head Pub

The Stag's Head Pub's landlord has chosen not to renew the bar's lease at 2128 Portsmouth. According to a note forwarded to the Houston Press, owner Michael Holliday tried to negotiate a short-term lease but was declined. The note goes on to say:

"I have been looking to move The Stags to another location for some time but have been unable to find a suitable site. Please keep in touch as I hoping to reopen in the not too distant future in another location

"I wish to thank all our great customers and staff for fifteen great years of many fond memories. Hope to see you before we close. "

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That happens at the end of this month, so now is a good time to show your support if you're a fan.

In happier news, on Monday, April 27, Ula's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina puts some life back into the space that used to house the original Coppa Ristorante at 5555 Washington. This is the second Ula's. The first, in Missouri City, opened last September.

Like its predecessor, it has an open kitchen, a bar area and a covered patio. One special feature is the private dining room that seats 60. It even has its own private bathroom, entrance and is fully set for business meetings with a projection screen, microphone and network connections for computers.

Even closer on the horizon are two other restaurants. El Tiempo's new, large restaurant in the Montrose. It's taking over the space at 322 Westheimer where La Casa del Caballo used to be and opens on Monday, April 20 at 11 a.m. Based on the construction work we've seen, it looks like it's going to have a really great balcony patio.

Reader and frequent commenter MadMac says that a new Frenchy's Chicken has opened at 9415 Broadway in Pearland. It's one of several new locations the local chain has expanded to over the past year. Thanks, Mac!

James Brock of Eater Houston reports that The Woodlands location of wine bar Crisp also opens on April 20. It's located at 2520 Research Forest and, unlike its elder sibling in the Heights, has a full liquor license. Expect lots of small bites, too.

Barringer, the bar that was formerly upstairs from defunct Clutch City Squire, has found a new lease on life. According to Culturemap Houston, it has reopened at 108 Main. The original location was a controversial shut-down, as the club was locked out because of a dispute with the landlord there at the time. The building now houses new bars The Commoner and The Boulevardier.

That's not the only new downtown bar. Yelp has made a new listing for Houston Watch Company at 913 Franklin. The timepiece-themed bar focuses on old-school cocktails and craft beer.

A place called Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill at 947 Gessner is being described by early visitors as "the Chipotle of Mediterranean food." It sounds like the falafel is the must-try thing there.

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